SEMARANG—Marine logistics volume during Eid-ul Fitr period is predicted to rise by 30% due to increase of production in some plants. Chairman of Central Java Indonesia National Ship Owners Association (INSA) M Ridwan, confirms about the preparation of vessel to keep up with the surge, from the usual 240 containers to 300 -315 containers each
Read moreJAKARTA – Shipyard industry plans to raise docking rate by 15% due to high operating cost following the increase of electricity tariff. Chairman of the Indonesia Shipbuilding and Offshore Industries Association (Iperindo) Bambang Harjo S. said the amount of docking rate increase and high operating cost is relatively equal around 10%-15%. “It is the same
Read moreGaluh Pusaka, a product tanker registered in Indonesia, has been found drifting with navigational lights and engine off in South China Sea. The vessel had neither crew nor cargo, but its galley was well-stocked with fresh provisions. Galuh Paluka was towed to naval base in Tarempa (Indonesia). The last AIS signal received from the tanker
Read moreJAKARTA, suaramerdeka.com – The government emphasizes that the use of rupiah for port transaction has to be conducted. The regulation to strengthen rupiah will give sanction for those who still do not use rupiah when doing transaction at port. Economy Coordinating Minister, Chairul Tanjung, emphasized that issue when contacted at his office in Jakarta on
Read moreTRIBUNNWES.COM, JAKARTA – PT PANN Pembiayaan Maritim, the subsidiary of PT PANN (Persero) is targeting to realize the procurement of handymax-type fertilizer shipping vessel of PT Pupuk Indonesia Logistik for around USD 15 million. Both companies signed the MoU last week to procure a fertilizer shipping vessel. The signing took place at Grand Hyat Hotel,
Read moreThe Indonesian government announced it will impose stringent measures and harsh penalties to hasten cargo flow at Tanjung Priok, the country’s main shipping gateway that is getting flak for congestion and long dwell times. Chief Economics Minister Chairul Tanjung told local media the government will take steps to cut dwell time at the port from
Read moreJAKARTA – The operation of Block Offshore North West Java (ONWJ) is still awaiting the changes of the feasibility study of the cilamaya port project which is targeted for completion in July 2014. In fact, the construction of the port in the Khanewal district will shift the oil and gas pipeline owned by PT Pertamina
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